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The Tyrant's Palace.

Qiu Tu disguised himself as a guard and strolled through the palace with Zhao Ji.

Seated in the "Punishment God's Realm," gazing at the scenery of the Tyrant's Palace, Zhao Ji asked expressionlessly, "Weren't we supposed to contact 'Princess Star Moon'?"

Why did I transform into a guard of the "Tyrant's Palace"?

"Have you changed your mind?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Sister Zhao Ji, you've misunderstood."

"My goal is, of course, Princess Star and Moon."

"However... since Princess Xingyue is the core of this negotiation, she must be heavily guarded and surrounded by spies from various factions."

"We've only been in the 'Destruction Court' for a short time now. Rushing into that vortex would be certain death. So, it's better to start from the outside and gradually infiltrate the inner circle."

"Infiltrate the inner circle?" Zhao Ji repeated these words, pondering Qiu Tu's plan.

While patrolling, Qiu Tu explained to Zhao Ji, drawing on what he had done that morning, "This plan is not complicated."

“Look... First of all, last night I said that we can’t be led by the Cloud Cat God King, and we must not make contact with those dozen or so attendants.”

"And we don't have access to any other list of people besides these dozen or so close attendants who can contact 'Princess Star and Moon'."

"Then... the simplest approach is, of course, to gather the intelligence ourselves."

"Today, on the only way to the 'Tyrant's Palace,' I captured an ordinary guard, used the 'Order Space' to obtain all his information and data, then trapped him in the 'Punishment God Realm' and transformed into him."

"In this way, I can perfectly replace him and use his identity to walk within the 'Tyrant's Palace.'"

"This opens the first door to Princess Star and Moon."

"Afterwards... during this day's interactions, I will seek out officials of a higher rank than this guard."

"For example... the silver-armored captain who was in charge of patrolling the entire inner court of the 'Tyrant's Palace,' as mentioned by this guard."

"Tonight, I'll use the same trick again, employing 'Order Space' to control this Imperial Guard captain, gather intelligence, and transform into him."

"And... release the guard we arrested today."

"Before releasing him, I will use the 'Order Space' to erase his memory, making him forget that we captured him today, and implant the memories of our patrol into him. That way, he will go to work as usual tomorrow, and there will be no abnormalities."

"That's it, we just need to keep switching places, and we'll soon be close to Princess Star and Moon."

"In this way, although the process may be a bit bumpy, it is safer and more discreet."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's plan, Zhao Ji glanced at the guard trapped in another area of ​​the "Punishment God's Domain" and then asked, "How can we increase our strength?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled mysteriously and said, "You don't need to worry about that. I already have a plan."

"Guaranteed to be simple and convenient..."

Before Qiu Tu could finish speaking, he suddenly paused, and then his eyes lit up.

Immediately afterward, he suppressed his smile, straightened his back, and adopted the posture of a dutiful guard. Then, he used his mental power to transmit a message, "Sister Zhaoji, be quiet. That silver-armored imperial guard captain is here."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji couldn't help but look up in the direction Qiu Tu was looking.

Sure enough, at the corner of the palace wall, a young man dressed in silver armor, holding a long spear, and riding a silver earth dragon was slowly walking towards them.

He was clearly different from the ordinary God of Destruction...

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I was a bit too busy today and didn't have time to do a live giveaway. I was thinking of just randomly drawing a winner myself, but then I realized that to ensure fairness and transparency, such a big prize should be drawn in the presence of all the readers. So, I'll postpone it to tomorrow evening, the 9th. Sorry everyone, please wait another night.

Chapter 876 His girlfriend is actually...? (Seeking monthly votes)

As the God of Destruction, Zhao Ji has an unparalleled understanding of his personality and characteristics.

While not all of the Gods of Destruction are grotesque or have ferocious faces, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they all have menacing expressions.

After all, as god-kings who practice the "path of destruction," their hearts are constantly filled with the desire for destruction. As the saying goes, the face reflects the heart, and most of them have a more ferocious appearance and eyes.

It's not just about personality or appearance. The same applies to cultures that follow a "path of destruction."

The Temple of Order is filled with the beauty of order, picturesque and beautiful. But the City of Destruction is full of broken walls and ruins, and is filled with an atmosphere of decay.

This is determined by the "path characteristics".

However, the "Silver Armor Captain" in front of us is different.

He had handsome features and well-defined lines. His neat silver short hair still shone faintly in the dim environment. His handsome face was only slightly inferior to Qiu Tu's. In a place like "Destroyed Royal Court" where there were ugly people everywhere, he was like a breath of fresh air and stood out from the crowd.

After making a judgment in her mind about the "silver-armored captain" in front of her, Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu.

At this moment, although Qiu Tu stood there with his back straight, his hands gripping his halberd tightly, and his eyes fixed straight ahead, standing guard meticulously, Zhao Ji could still sense that Qiu Tu was carefully scrutinizing the silver-armored captain.

Like a patient hunter, observing and understanding his prey.

At this moment, while the two were observing the "Silver Armored Captain," the "Silver Armored Captain" slowly rode over on an earth dragon.

Reaching the guard on duty, he gently pulled the reins to stop the earth dragon, then gracefully flipped over and jumped down with a clean and decisive movement.

Standing beside several guards, the "Silver-Armored Captain" patted the shoulder of the guard closest to him with a friendly smile, then encouraged all the guards with a smile, "We've received intelligence from the 'Shadow Division' that some thieves have infiltrated the royal city recently. Everyone must be on high alert and not let their guard down."

His smile was radiant and warm, a stark contrast to the gray tones of "Destroyed Royal Court." "After this mission is over, I'll treat everyone to meat and wine."

"Good!" This silver-armored captain clearly held considerable prestige among the guards, so when he made his promise, all the guards responded in unison.

Qiu Tu blended into the group, shouting along without giving himself away.

So, the silver-armored captain's gaze lingered on the crowd for a moment before he smiled and nodded, then jumped onto the earth dragon and continued to the next sentry post.

Watching his departing figure, Zhao Ji said softly, "A bit hypocritical."

"Hypocritical?" Upon hearing Zhao Ji's assessment, Qiu Tu, who was also watching the silver-armored captain leave, was visibly taken aback.

Perhaps because he had encountered a handsome man among a group of strange creatures, his first impression of the silver-armored captain was quite good. So he really didn't expect Zhao Ji to give this silver-armored captain such an evaluation.

So, he asked curiously, "Did Sister Zhaoji sense his emotions?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji gave a cool "hmm" and then said, "This man... is not as simple as he seems on the surface."

"He is scheming and harbors many secrets."

"His sunny exterior is just a disguise. He... has much bigger ambitions."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's analysis, Qiu Tu was slightly taken aback.

He suddenly realized that he and Zhao Ji were actually complementary. His strength lay in building a personality model of a person when communicating with them, and then analyzing that model.

However, what Zehime excels at is perceiving the other person's emotions.

In this way, Zhao Ji can both supplement Qiu Tu's character development and personality model, and also help Qiu Tu get to know the other person before they even meet. A perfect match!

The only thing Qiu Tu didn't expect was that Zhao Ji actually said the Silver Armored Captain was a hypocrite.

This was somewhat unexpected for Qiu Tu, and it made him curious about this silver-armored captain.

After all... if the Silver Armored Captain is really a good person as he appears, it also means he is very law-abiding, making it difficult for Qiu Tu to obtain valuable information after transforming into him.

However... if the Silver-Armored Captain is a scheming schemer or a hypocrite, then... he may have collected information on all aspects of the "Tyrant's Palace" over the years, and Qiu Tu could then seamlessly access this information.

Furthermore... if there is any information related to "Princess Star and Moon" in this, Qiu Tu can save a lot of effort.

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu made up his mind: he'd take him in tonight...

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A day passes quickly.

As night fell, the blood moon once again hung high in the sky above the "Destroyed Royal Court".

It was time for the guards of the "Tyrant's Palace" to change shifts.

As the first line of defense for the "Tyrant's Palace," the guards, unless on leave, usually resided in the outer city of the "Tyrant's Palace." The same applied to captains, commanders, and generals.

So, after handing over the defensive fortifications, Qiu Tu and his colleagues walked towards the outer city, chatting and laughing.

Those who can become guards of the "Tyrant's Palace" are all carefully selected Destroyer Gods, and their status in the city is not low. Therefore, the outer city has all kinds of facilities for eating, drinking and entertainment.

Qiu Tu, true to the character of the guard he was replacing, went out to eat, drink, and listen to music in brothels with his colleagues, staying until late at night before returning to his residence.

Drunk, Qiu Tu bid farewell to his colleagues and closed the door, shutting out everything outside. But soon, the drunkenness on his face disappeared, and he warily observed the situation outside.

After his colleagues left one after another, he took out the guards he had replaced from the "Punishment God Realm," modified the memories of the day using the "Order Space," and then took out a hand-drawn map from the dimensional space.

This hand-drawn map was created by him after subtly obtaining information from his drunken colleagues. It records the main buildings in the outer city, and of course, the residence of the Silver-Armored Captain.

After memorizing the hand-drawn map, Qiu Tu thought for a moment, changed into a black night outfit, and left the room under the cover of darkness.

With the abilities granted to him by the Dark Soldiers, he walked in the shadows until he reached the entrance of the Commandant's Mansion before stopping.

Looking up at the tightly closed gates of the Commandant's Mansion, Qiu Tu silently asked Zhao Ji, "Sister Zhao Ji, is there a magic array here to prevent people from sneaking in?"

Zhao Ji was a master of magic arrays. So after hearing Qiu Tu's question, she carefully examined the energy flow outside the Commandant's Mansion, and after a moment, she replied to Qiu Tu, "I didn't see any trace of magic arrays."

"It should be... a captain, although his position is not low, is not high either. With a high-ranking god-king guarding the inner city, the guards in the outer city don't need to be so cautious."

After receiving Zhao Ji's reply, Qiu Tu responded and then slipped into the "Captain's Mansion" through the shadows.

Upon arriving at the "Captain's Mansion," one is immediately struck by the aesthetics and layout that clash with the "Destroyed Royal Court."

Clusters of flowers, lush lawns, and a man-made stream with babbling brooks, where even a few fierce, sharp-nosed fish swim.

Qiu Tu's gaze lingered on the beautiful scenery for a moment before he quietly slipped inside.

However, compared to the undefended outer perimeter, the interior of the mansion was clearly equipped with several defensive formations. Therefore, Qiu Tu only took a few steps before he dared not go any further. Instead, he stayed close to the edge of the formations, searching for the figure of the "Silver Armor Captain".

Before long, Qiu Tu spotted the figure of the "Silver Armored Captain" by a window.

After locating the "Silver Armored Captain," Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji exchanged a few words in hushed tones and then began to dismantle the defensive array according to the method Zhao Ji had given them.

As expected of Zhao Ji, a master of formations, and given that the formation set up by this "Silver Armor Captain" was not of high quality, Qiu Tu successfully dismantled the defensive formation in just a short time.

As the defensive array dismantled, the voices of the "Silver Armor Captain" talking inside the room immediately came out.

“I know you’ve been very anxious lately. But... as you also know, this is His Majesty’s order, and I can’t leave right now.”

"Just bear with it for two more days, no, three days. Give me three days, and I will definitely keep my promise."

"I know you miss me, and I miss you too. Don't worry, we'll see each other soon."

Upon hearing the first two lines of "Silver-Armored Captain," Qiu Tu immediately perked up his ears. He assumed that this "Silver-Armored Captain" was also a spy with connections to other factions.

As a result, when Qiu Tu heard the third sentence, he felt that something was wrong.

I miss you so much. Want to see you soon?

This "silver-armored captain" wasn't contacting his contact person, but rather his girlfriend?

Sure enough, as Qiu Tu thought this, the "Silver Armored Captain" gently comforted him, "I know, I know. I know you're feeling stifled."

"I'll find a chance to see you tomorrow, and I'll bring you some trinkets that are only available in the outer city of the 'Tyrant's Palace,' okay?"

'Is this "Silver Armored Captain" a womanizer?' Qiu Tu, who was lurking in the shadows, glanced at the "Silver Armored Captain."

To his surprise, the "Silver Armored Captain" spoke with utmost affection, but there was no smile on his face. On the contrary, he even seemed somewhat annoyed.

This somewhat confirms Zhao Ji's judgment that this person is two-faced.

After making a simple judgment in his mind, Qiu Tu continued to wait by the window.

In order not to arouse suspicion from the "Silver Armor Captain's" girlfriend and avoid exposing the plan, Qiu Tu did not make a move when the "Silver Armor Captain" was contacting his girlfriend, but patiently waited for the two to finish their communication.

Fortunately, the "Silver Armored Captain's" girlfriend was quite understanding and considerate. She probably knew that the "Silver Armored Captain" was busy, so she didn't bother him for long before hanging up.

After hanging up the call, the "Silver Armor Captain" walked to the window as if he had a lot on his mind.

His face was gloomy, with not a trace of the sunshine he had shown during the day.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu decided not to wait any longer.

He directly deployed his "Order Space" and enveloped the "Silver Armor Captain" without hesitation!

To become the commander of the Imperial Guard, the "Silver Armor Captain" must be quite powerful, having already reached the level of a fourth-level God King!

However... Qiu Tu is invincible among those of the same level. Even when he was only a Level 2 God King, he could kill a Level 4 God King. Now that he's a Level 4 God King, it's even less of a problem for him.

Therefore, the "silver-armored captain" didn't even have time for his pupils to contract slightly before his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground!

Before Qiu Tu could react to this scene, Zhao Ji in the "Punishment God Realm" slowly opened her eyes.

She glanced at the "Silver Armor Captain" who had been subdued by Qiu Tu in one move, her gaze lingered on Qiu Tu for a second, and then she said nothing.